George Michael and Ellen Degeneres altered the perception of homosexuals in the UK and US. Unfortunately, India is yet to find its own homegrown icon with considerable clout, who can initiate a dialogue towards changing the perception of the LGBT community here.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation move appears to be popular, at least politically. It has been echoed in at least two other developing countries, where Venezuela and Pakistan have taken a similar route.

Manubhai Shah of the Congress alleged in the Rajya Sabha that four Janata Front workers were arrested in Baroda in connection with the dispatch of seven parcels of detonators, each containing 100 detonators.